New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-27

yesta Won by Magic. Dauntless second and iaier
third U..
September II, 1s7O-Contest for Newport Ct-
zens Cup over the Block Island course Entries,
Madeleine, Calypso, Tidal Wave. Palmer; Phantom
Maaaa ai Won by Phantom. Palmer second, Daunt-
less third
In the regatta OF the New-York Yacht Club on Sep
TENDER 2s 1870. the Dauntless won a. cup pre-
Ia, 1870 she beat the Cambria In race from Buoy
No. 5 off the False Hook twenty miles TO wndwaTd
the Brooklyn Yacht Club Regatta Of June "a,
1871 she won the schooner prize IN compe' luon
with nine OF the fastest schOoners Of the time
Hook LlghtshiD twenty miles to wlndward aud
return six minutes quicker than the Livonia IN
SS9s later aSs she 90 Ss
over the same course. On August IA, 1874 she
sailed q scrub race with the Foam Wandefer
and Alarm from Brenton's Reef to Vineyard Haven
for set Of colors and won la mate race 81 COO
a side with w. I. Gamers Mohawk in 1875 from
Sandy Hook Liqhtship twenty miles to wlndward
and return, the Dauntless won through an error IN
judgment on the part Of the Mohawks sailing
mas er IN not following the sailing directions and
the following day she beat the ResOute from the
club house AZ Stapeton, 5: J., to and around the
five fathom Bank Lightship to the Sandy Hook
Llghtship
the shortening of her lower masis five feet. which
has been compensated for bv making her upper
with new rigging and eight tons of lead have been
put III her Keel: Her recorded dimensions now are.
Saas g. :s deceit
0.3 feet; drauQht, 1875 feet.
THE DAUNTLEss's FAMOUS SKIPPER.
Although Captain Samuel Samuels, who will
shape the course OF the Dauntless in the expected
March gales has lived fully three score years and
has been most of that time seafaring man, he IL
still as active and full of vigor as many Of the
youngsters who defy old age from perch on the
skysarl yard of a clipper ship. He has been so
much at sea that he is thoroughly sailed, as the
expression goes and has sailed in nearly every de-
scripton OF vesse that Hoated. He first gained
celebrity through his connection with Governor 4.
d. Morgans famous clipper ship. the Dreadnought,
which made SO many fast trips across the Atlantic
ssas ss he %a b ai at
NewburypOrt, in 1858. aud IN February of the fol-
lowing year made phenomenal run from Liver
pool to SANDY Hook. crossing the bar at the same
time that the Cunard steamer Canada, which left
Liverpool o day earlier than Captain Samuels's
vessel. entered Boston IIarbor., In 1853 she made
the. 5000 miles from sandy Hook TO Rock
Light ID thirteen days and eight hours,
and in 1850 surpassed all previous records
BY sailing from Sandy Hook to Queens
trip from LIVERPOOL 10 New-York IN November,
1862. Captain Samuels had leg broken by spar
which had been torn from Its fasteniDgs by heavy
sea AT the same time the rudder was carried
away and jury rudGer was Improvsed under the
directions of the suffering captain Ihis, too, was
lost ard the ship to Faval, the nearest
port, distance of 600 miles. by backing aud fill
ing" At Fayal the surgeons decided that Captain
Samuelss leg mrst be amputated. lie refused to
allow this to be done and returned home with his
ship. lie did not arise from his bed
until December. 1868. and it was several
months later before he was able to resume COM
Siuce leaving the Dreadnought. Captain samuels
has been identified principally with Ocean yacht
ing 1t Was he who sailed the Henrietta when she
beat the Fleetwng and Vesta IN the race from
Sandy Hook TO the Needles in 1866. tie was also
engaged by James Gordon Bennett to mnand thu
hAE m
1870. That tho Dauntess was second in
this contest IL SAID TO have been more the
fault of the owner than the sailing master, since
the former persisted In carrying out his ideas in re-
gard to course and sails when Captain Sainuels
was resting In his cabin Much commence Is
placed IN Captain Samuelss Judgment and throngn
knowledge of winds and Gu rents IN the Atlantic.
and when 1t was known that he would command
the DauntleSs IN the coming race she Immediately
became a favorite with betting men.
THE cORoNET n YOUNGER VESSEL
The Coronet was launched at c. & X. PoillOn's
Brooklyn sbipyard in 1885. and was pronounced by
them the best and most thoroughly equipped yacht
of the many excel ent specimens of naval archi-
of that class turned out by their work
men, The material used IN her construction Is of
the choicest. 1t rigidly inspected. and every
piece that had the slightest flaw was rejected. All
of the plaukiug and timbers were planed Oh both
sides aud vanished that there would be no saw
cuts IN which water could lodge And cause decay
four feet long-are finished In mahogany. All the
sofas and furniture are upholstered aud coverei
with silk plush. The ceiling decorations are In
wnIe and gold, and the companion-way stairs are
marble. There are stationary washstands and
flowing water all the staterooms, and each Is
connected bv electric bells with the stewards quar-
The officers quarters are just aft OF the Tore
castle, and are entered by separate companion
way. The sailing master aud mates have separate
vessel aft Of the saloon. This has chart
table, 80 that they have no occasion
to run mp and down the main conpanion-way to
spread their charts upon the saloon table. In adj
dltion TO these rooms are a CONNEXIONS store room,
stewards pantry and gallery. TWO ice houses and
bath rooms.
She had hardly been launched when her owner
took occasion TO test her sea-going qualities In
July, 1888 he sailed IN her with his family To Eng
land making tho passage III seventeen days and sew
enteen hours. The winds we're not favorable Tor the
first days and little progress made. but the
last 1000 miles OF the trip. from the Grand Banks
TO Queenstown, were made III seven days aud seven
teen hours. Coming back IN september head winds
and rough weather were encountered aud the trip
occupied thrlv-two DAYS. Ii Oh the return
voyage that the Corenet displayed her remarkable
aptitude for beating INTO the wind, her sailng-
master vouching for the fact that she made 40
mics IN twcntyfour hours in the teeth OF a heavy
head wind The only material alterations Thought
necessary to prepare her Tor the ocean race
were the shortening OF her foremast ana bota TOP
masts trhe and the placing Of seven tons Of lead
III her keel. She IL being thoroughly Overhauled,
of course. but was too well put together to need
much close attention so soon after building Her
dimensions recorded arc: Tonnage. $50; length
over all. 1873 feet water line. 1-3; breadth,
"a teet: depth, ia feet draught, 1915 ,eet
CAPTAIN CROSBY PROUD OF HIS CHARGE.
Captain Z. p. Crosby, who will guide the Coronet
to Queenstown Harbor is familiar with every bit
OF timber and every piece of metal IN the craft.
He assisted In preparing her IN del. jeaously |
watched every detail of her construct o. and is
proud of the fact that he is master |
of boat tina. suits him in every |
particular from stem TO stern. The captain has |
been in MIR. Bush's employ for four years, and has
for the Yacht He is q weli-built, muscular looking
man OF about fifty years and looks every inch /
SAILOR He has q sharp blue eye which Is capable |
OF many expressions, and when he Is In qulzzical |
mood rather betrsys his Yankee origin. He Is |
native of Eastport Me-. and has been at sea since
he % child. He has SAILED IN all styles Of /
vessels and has lad enough remarkable experiences
to fill library. Among his perIlOns undertaking.